HUNTING.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 22, 3 June 1893, Page 510

HUNTING.

THE hunt came off last week at Ashcote, Napier, the weather being fine. The master and whips came over the night before with the hounds. A start was made about half-past twelve, when everyone had lunched. A great number of people attended the hunt, some following, others simply going to see the meet. Amongst the latter were Messrs Sydney Johnston and Mr Price, each with a family party, and Mr Rechab Harding. A good view was obtained from a high hill behind Ashcote. Capital runs were afforded, the paddocks being large. People wended their way home about four o’clock. Some of those who were there were the master, Mr R. F. Mason, on Wi Parata, Messrs Jackson and Hassell, whips, on Royston and Explorer ; Mrs Rhodes on a bay ; Mrs Giblin on Barbarian ; Miss Groome on Moe; Miss Miller, on Desmond ; Miss Mackersey, on Wallace; Mr H. H. Bridge, on Lurline ; Mr S. Bridge on the Skipper ; Mr J. Rhodes, on Arkwright; Mr W. E. Groome, on Tip-top ; Mr T. Groome, on Zoe ; Dr. Godfray, on No Name ; Mr G. Miller, on Heslop; Mr W. K. White, on Donovan ; Mr McGreevy, on Zetland ; Mr F. White, on Grey Momus ; Mr G. White, on Nanki Poo ; Mr Goring Johnston, on Butterfly; Mr Bennett was also there, and Messrs A. K. Howard, and Thornton, from Te Aute.

The Wellington Hunt Club held a very successful meeting at Miramar on Saturday. U nlike the Saturdays we have had lately, the weather was very pleasant and suitable for such sport, and the result was an unusually large muster, especially of ladies. The following were some of the ladies who followed or were present as on-lookers : —The Countess of Glasgow and her two sone, and the Ladies Alice and Dorothy Boyle, Miss Wauchope, Mrs S. W. Johnston, Mies E. Johnstone, Miss Izard, and Mrs Gillon. Those who actually took part in the hunt weie Lady Augusta Boyle, Miss Hallowes, Miss Malcolm, Miss Longden, Miss Skerrett and others. The gentlemen were Captain Clayton, Mr Hawke, Hon. Janies Boyle, Mr Welle, Mr A. Cooper, Mr Skerrett, Dr. Gillon, Dr. Cahill, Mr J. Mills, Mr McTaggart, Mr Suckling Barron, and many others. It proved altogether a most enjoyable outing, and after the sport was over Mr and Mrs Crawford entertained a large party at their residence at Miramar with afternoon tea.